Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell said the girl was shot in the head from behind and that the bullet passed through her brain. She reportedly died at a hospital located in Memphis, Tennessee.

The sheriff added that the circumstances of the shooting are still being investigated, and that he is unsure what consequences the boy will face at this time, WLOV-TV reported. It was not immediately clear how the child had access to the gun.

"This is the first time I've ever dealt with any child that was shot like that", Cantrell said. I can't answer that.

Cantrell also added that the incident was "new ground" for them, adding that he didn't know what charges could or should be applied to a 9-year-old.

The accident has renewed heated debates over gun control, and even video game violence, and how it should be addressed.

Their mother was in another room at the home in Okolona feeding lunch to other children when it happened, Sheriff Cantrell toldWTVA. "I do know it's a tragedy", the local police said when asked if the boy knew what he was doing. "We want to do what's right and we're going to get it right".

One family members shared a group photo showing the girls' basketball team Tupelo Middle School, with a serious-looking Dijonae posing in her No 30 jersey with a ball in her hand. The victim was rushed to the hospital, where she was treated for gunshot wounds.

Devin Davis had a chance to seal the win for the No. 6 seed Cougars, but he missed a pair of foul shots with 3.6 seconds left. MI trailed 63-61 in the final minute, and that could have been even a wider lead if the Cougars had hit some foul shots.

In fact, the relative of the patient is the one who used the leg to prop his head up because they couldn't find anything else. And an unlicensed doctor was arrested last month for allegedly infecting at least 46 people with HIV by re-using a syringe.

Curry came down on his right ankle in an awkward way, and he went skipping past photographer's row and almost into the tunnel. That was not the case Friday night when the Dubs traveled to Portland to play the scorching-hot Trail Blazers.

But asked if she'd ever have such a grand celebration, Kendall acknowledged: "Maybe one day - like for my wedding or something". She continued, "I would always go that extra mile to be low-key with guys, sneaking around all the time". "I don't know.

Following the culprit accepting the guilt, victim's wife hoped that this will send a strong message that hate is never acceptable. A 52-year-old Olathe man admitted Tuesday that he fatally shot a Garmin engineer from India last year at Austins Bar & Grill.

He said today as he arrived at Euston station in London from Liverpool: "I'll speak to the family again". I thought, 'Jamie Carragher , he is going to be up for a laugh.' So when he did spit I was taken aback.

Along with Bradford, Teddy Bridgewater is also a free agent after spending eight weeks as the Vikings' No. 2 quarterback. Cousins plans to sign a three-year, $84 million deal Thursday with the Vikings, according to multiple reports .

With the crossplay feature, Epic also thought one step ahead as players do not need to make a new account for different devices. Epic Games said it strives to bring " Fortnite " to more people with each platform it supports and each update it releases .

Michigan State may not be a top seed in the NCAA tournament , but the Spartans are among the most talented teams in the nation. The selection committee tells us all that time that everything matters, that games in November and December count.

Ford County Men Are Suspects In Two Bombings
McWhorter also allegedly admitted the men threw a PVC pipe bomb through the window of the clinic, but the device failed to go off. Hussein tells The Associated Press that Muslims are glad that the suspects are "no longer a threat to our community".

Zuma, former South Africa leader, charged with corruption
It's understood more than 200 witnesses have already confirmed their availability to testify if Zuma's case goes on trial. Mokotedi Mpshe, the acting NPA head between 2007 and 2009 made the decision to drop charges against Zuma.

Britain's GKN rejects Melrose $11.2 billion final offer
GKN shareholders will need to approve the merger, which means they will have to weigh its merits against a Melrose deal. Under the prior deal Melrose offered 1.49 Melrose shares in addition to the 81 pence in cash and dividend entitlement.

Cardinals Expected To Release Adrian Peterson
Minnesota declined to pick up Peterson's option for the 2017 season and he signed a two-year contract with the Saints last April. Obviously, Cowboys fans are likely hoping Dallas is close enough to home for Peterson to consider any offer from Jerry Jones.

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9
What the video also shows is that the phone , like many other glass handsets, is a fingerprint magnet on the back. Those who pre-book the device can choose to receive a Samsung Wireless charger or discount coupon worth Rs5,000.

Philips Hue Outdoor Lighting Products Coming This Summer
Choose a light color to suit your mood, highlight your walkway or patio, and set the tone for your outdoor activities. The Lily spotlights will start at $279.99/€299 for a three pack, while the Calla pathway lighting is $129.99/€139.99.

West Ham Manager Opens Up On Andre Ayew's Departure
As for the game itself, Moyes felt West Ham paid the price for not taking their chances when they were on top in the first half. It took only 8 minutes for West Ham to fall behind in this game after which they rarely threatened to get back on even terms.

"Sopranos" prequel film in the works
New Line is developing the project titled The Many Saints of Newark which will be penned by David Chase . If you counted yourself a fan of The Sopranos between 1999 and 2007, this will come as welcome news.

Seahawks to release Sherman
But Josina Anderson of ESPN reported that Sherman also has interest from the Titans, Lions, Raiders, Texans Bucs and Packers. He has said that he plans to be running at full speed some time next month and will be ready to play by training camp.